ARTIFACTORY: How to Fix Missing Password Prompt in Repository Tree Browser of Artifactory UI

When Native Browsing Redirect (artifactory.redirect.native.browser.requests.to.ui) is disabled in Artifactory, the UI displays repository contents using the Repository Tree Browser. This allows users to be prompted for a password when:

```
Accessing an artifact’s File URL
```

Browsing the contents of a repository in the UI

This ensures fine-grained control, making it ideal for environments where you want to grant access to specific artifacts.

Issue:
After the Artifactory upgrade, it was observed that the UI no longer shows password prompts and it just throws the error “401 Unauthorized”.

Cause:

Anonymous access is enabled in the environment

The system property artifactory.response.skip.www.authenticate.header is enabled by default from version 7.133.8 onwards


Resolution:
You can resolve the issue using one of the following options:

Option 1: 
Disable Anonymous Access

Navigate to Administration → Security → General → Anonymous Access

```
Uncheck Enable Anonymous Access
```
```
Save changes
```

Option 2: 
Disable the Artifactory system property

1. Set the system property in 
$ARTIFACTORY_HOME/etc/artifactory.system.properties:

artifactory.response.skip.www.authenticate.header=false

2. Restart Artifactory for the changes to take effect

After applying either option, the UI will correctly prompt for credentials when accessing artifact URLs or listing repository contents.